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Minneapolis, MN, March 31, 2017 – Jean Kane, CEO of Welsh and Colliers International | Minneapolis-St. Paul, has been named one of Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s 2017 Most Admired CEOs. The award seeks nominations of metro-area leaders from organizations who … Continued

Minnetonka, MN, March 6, 2017 – Welsh and Colliers International | Minneapolis-St. Paul has announced the promotion of Mark Parten to Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. “I am very pleased to announce the promotion of Mark Parten, says … Continued

Welsh Construction built the 52,000 square foot facility within the Destination Medical Center Development District February 23, 2017 – Minnetonka, MN – The Lofts at Mayo Park in Rochester held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, February 21. The … Continued

February 21, 2017 – Minnetonka, MN – Every year, leading global commercial real estate firm Colliers International | Minneapolis-St. Paul recognizes the top-performing brokers from the previous year. The volume-based recognition is presented throughout the different divisions of brokerage including … Continued

Party rental company will expand to a larger office/warehouse in Minnetonka Monday, January 9, 2017 – Apres Party and Tent Rental has announced the sale of 7625 Cahill Road, a 32,799-square-foot multi-tenant office / warehouse facility located in Edina, … Continued

New leasing assignment at one of the most recognizable office buildings in the Southwest metro. — Colliers International MSP’s Mike Gelfman and Steve Shepherd secure leasing rights for Norman Pointe II — January 5, 2017 – Minnetonka, MN – Mike Gelfman, Vice President with … Continued

One of our fearless leaders just put another feather in his cap! Congratulations to Bill Wardwell, Executive Vice President of Brokerage at Colliers International MSP on winning the SIOR Robert P. Boblett Award 2016 for his amazing work and leadership! The … Continued

Growing firms sign 97,984 lease at now under construction Stacks III building Tuesday, November 29, 2016 – Hyde Development is pleased to welcome Dero Bike Racks and Everlast Climbing Industries, two recreation companies owned by PlayCore, to the Northern Stacks complex in Fridley, … Continued

Minnetonka Building Purchased by Alex Ugorets in April, 2016 Wednesday, October 12, 2016 – Alex Ugorets, owner of Freshwater Business Center located in the heart of the Lake Minnetonka community, in partnership with Colliers International | Minneapolis-St. Paul, has announced … Continued

For this year’s Welsh & Colliers Annual Company Picnic we decided to add a little fun in the form of a Dunk Tank 🙂 Prior to the picnic, employee’s voted for the top 3 co-workers they would like to see dunked, … Continued

In late December of last year, Welsh Construction began the demolition and renovation of Fountain Place, a multifamily development located in Eden Prairie, MN. Fountain Place is just one of five similar projects in Welsh Construction’s pipeline of multifamily redevelopment … Continued

Schematic Design is the first phase of space concepting that seeks to define the general scope and view of a project and includes scale and relationships between building components. Normally a time-consuming step in the design process that requires … Continued

by Kris Schisel, Senior Associate – Retail Brokerage | Welsh and Colliers International MSP Recently, major retailers have announced their exit from downtown Minneapolis and some believe this is a signal of weakening retail viability in the downtown CBD. However, … Continued

Dan Peterson | Technology Solutions | Colliers International MSP To make real estate future ready, real estate professionals need to adopt an agile development mindset toward delivering CRE strategies. The result will be better user experiences and returns on their … Continued

Welsh is a professional organization that has the ability to give you everything you expect in a quality project,” says Eric Worke, Ingleside owner. Ingleside Senior Housing, a 21-unit memory care senior housing facility located in Fairmont, Minnesota, is now … Continued

Between the record-breaking activity in the second quarter and the lull that summer months often bring, many expected more normal growth patterns for U.S. industrial real estate in Q3 2016. But industrial sector fundamentals powered forward in the third quarter … Continued

When Service Is Actually Provided By Tim Jackson | Vice President, Welsh Facility Services As a Property Manager or Facility Manager it is always a good idea to clearly define your “snow trigger” expectations within a seasonal contracted agreement. In … Continued

by Steve Shepherd, Vice President of Office Brokerage | Colliers International MSP “I just want to cook a ham for the holidays and be surrounded by family and friends,” says one aging millennial, who of late, is interested in finding balance … Continued

Strong Activity Continues Development activity remains strong after construction peaked in 2015 at 3.9 million square feet, of which 55 percent was speculative and 75 percent overall was bulk warehouse. However, there has been a shift from speculative bulk warehouse … Continued

Developing Around Consumer Needs From main-street to the first enclosed malls to community and power centers, to lifestyle centers and mixed use projects where people can work, live and play, developers and retailers have continually collaborated to meet evolving consumer … Continued

Self-proclaimed, Gen X’er somewhere in the middle, Dan Peterson, Colliers International Technology Solutions Group shares his views on what it is really all about in today’s workplace. It’s time to remove focus from the age of employees and redirect … Continued

Investment sales industry leaders from Welsh and Colliers MSP share latest news, insights and trends in this market update. Minneapolis -St. Paul’s thriving business environment, diverse economy, educated workforce, and world-class transportation system make it a globally competitive place to invest, … Continued

Welsh & Colliers International | MSP has been working to fulfill Banfield Pet Hospital’s brokerage and construction needs in the Twin Cities Metro area for the past few years, but with Banfield’s recent growth it became evident that adding the … Continued